Mounaz & Aya Abdel Raouf
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I’m joined on this new episode by Mounaz and Aya Abdel Raouf, better known as the sisters behind the global luxury brand, Okhtein. Mounaz and Aya have always had a love for fashion and accessories, and day-dreamed about working in the industry from when they were children.
Egypt Fashion Week May 12–15, 2023: The past, present & future
In 2014, they turned their fantasy into a reality, launching Okhtein. Since then, they’ve had celebrities like Beyoncé, Emma Watson, Cardi B and Gigi Hadid photographed with their accessories.
Today, Okhtein continues to expand its retail footprint, widening their distribution network to new markets, and exploring new product ranges, including a collaboration with Balmain which was unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in October last year.
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Malak Fouad
Malak is a communications specialist who has worked across a wide spectrum of the industry. She founded A&T Media in 2021, and hosts What I Did Next. She also manages The Nadia Younes Memorial Fund, dedicated to her late aunt and housed at AUC.
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Aya Abdel Raouf
Aya is the co-founder and Creative Director of luxury house Okhtein.
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